Andy O'Brien @spadge.bsky.social · 9hThe dog shot the possum?static.klipy.comDarth Vader: Most ImpressiveAlt: Darth Vader: Most Impressive 100
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMusical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 10hOh dear, this is awful. A heady mix of ill-informed and untrue. Let's have a quick run through the lowlights... First, when we do get some articles about the rest of the balance sheet, Brucey? Govt's *positive* net financial worth? Business debt? Household debt? No? Why? [🧵1/n] 15217
Reposted by Andy O'Brienpixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 12hStar Wars Galactic Racer combines my two favourite elements of racing games: crashing into things and losing 17130893
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMetService NZ @metservice.com · 14hWe're all cloud fans here, and theres nothing better than staring at satellite images of the clouds blanketing the country. But sometimes something stares back at you... 16816
Reposted by Andy O'BrienLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4073444310390
Andy O'Brien @spadge.bsky.social · 12hIf you ever get to visit Berlin, the GDR and the Stasi museums are well worth a visit. The GDR museum is more gentle. The Stasi museum doesn't hold back any punches, much like the Wall museum, and the Holocaust memorial. 010
Reposted by Andy O'BrienRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 16hTrump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and while his kids "negotiate" a Ukrainian peace deal, he's paying Putin to breach sanctions. Hegseth is live-streaming an execution by firing squad, and gave the UFC a binding contract to train the US military in hand to hand combat. 1820679
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMaria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 16hPutin has bought Trump with Russian diesel. Just before the US elections. Meanwhile, Russia keeps killing our children while they sleep at night. So Americans are now funding Russia’s war machine? I’m sorry, guys, but WHAT A FUCKING DISGRACE. 58715186
Reposted by Andy O'BrienKawaiicon @kawaiicon.bsky.social · 15hLast chance to have your name on your badge! Double check you’ve grabbed your ticket and entered your handle (name) by the end of this weekend (Sunday 11th Oct). events.humanitix.com/kawaiicon-4/...events.humanitix.comKawaiicon 4Kawaiicon is one of the myriad technical computer security conferences in the Australia-Pacific region, and certainly the most adorable. 0810
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMicah @rincewind.run · 19hgoing from defending ukraine against russia’s unprovoked war of aggression to directly funding the russian war machine what an abject disgrace 21635122
Reposted by Andy O'BrienCambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 21hNo doubt Putin will join Netanyahu in applauding this latest attack on the rule of law by the Trump regime. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS imposes new sanctions on international criminal courtTrump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges 065
Reposted by Andy O'BrienPaul Brislen @brislen.nz · 19hAh yes. Remember when we had plans to do something good? 283
Reposted by Andy O'BrienThe Register @theregister.com · 19hAWS AgentCore security undone by prompt requesting credentialstheregister.comAWS AgentCore security undone by prompt requesting credentialsTokens transmitted in metadata, weak VM isolation, and expansive permissions make hacking a lot easier 092
Reposted by Andy O'BrienYaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 19hAfter reading the news about today’s call between trump and putin, I want to show you this sculpture INDIFFERENCE THAT KILLS Yurii Myrko Ceramics, artist’s own technique 36353102
Reposted by Andy O'BrienTom Reagan’s Witch’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 19hWould have thought she could afford a chair by now 216315
Reposted by Andy O'BrienBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/10/2026For the sake of our own security, we must pursue EU membership. "But it is not Lesvure, or Merz or even Burnham who is propelling the UK back into the EU, but the efforts of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump that are making the case for a stronger united Europe that can protect its own interests."independent.co.ukWhat the grotesque ‘naked Trump’ statue tells us about the UK’s future back in EuropeAndy Burnham’s state visit to Berlin comes at a moment when Europe – now outwardly disapproving of the US – is more open 325675
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMatt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 09/10/2026US live streaming firing squad executions @theageaustralia.bsky.social www.theage.com.au/world/north-... 24580273
Reposted by Andy O'BrienAmorimcartoons! @amorimcartoons.bsky.social · 09/10/2026#NobelPeacePrize 0178
Reposted by Andy O'BrienBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 19h*getting arrested and put on trial* “I never signed up for this!” 169398
Reposted by Andy O'BrienYorrike. @yorrike.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This government fucking hates scientists. 23112
Reposted by Andy O'BrienRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22hIf you’re wondering who exactly Trump and Republicans are looking out for…it’s probably not you. (@itep.org) itep.org/impact-of-trump-policies-o… 301186623
Reposted by Andy O'BrienPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 22h“We know that’s what our parents will be doing now we’re gone,” agreed all the freshers. From the new Private Eye, in shops now. 216435
Reposted by Andy O'BrienBiker "Cash Bazooka" Chiwi @bikerchiwi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is not an isolated incident. All across the public service we are going to see more cuts in service and more job losses. Because these fuckwits wants road and tax breaks for their mates. Everywhere in our org, people are cutting costs left right and centre. #nzpol 26526
Reposted by Andy O'BrienRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026He makes a good point. 455267715750
Reposted by Andy O'BrienMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This would sink a presidency in any other era. I would bet most Americans will never hear it even happened.wapo.stTrump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policyThe purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk. 6238071389
Reposted by Andy O'BrienEric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating. 17766321935
Reposted by Andy O'BrienJoe Scaramangaaaarrrggghhh!!! @joescaramanga.co.uk · 09/10/2026Going through some old stuff and found this. 1438
Reposted by Andy O'BrienStefan Popenici @popenici.bsky.social · 09/10/2026When I wrote the chapter about the “abrutisation” of the world in my last book I did not imagine that in a couple of months America will organise a *public execution*. What a depraved way to prove beyond any doubt that USA is leading the decline of the West and the end of civility and humanity.nytimes.comFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history. 1156
Reposted by Andy O'BrienNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 08/10/2026On the day he is a main candidate in a very important by-election, Facebook has *suspended* Zack Polanski’s account. This ON ITS OWN should be reason to vote Green in Holborn & St Pancras. This is foreign interference in British democracy. And guess what, the media (and Labour) is silent. 38804365
Reposted by Andy O'BrienJon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump likes Vladimir Putin because he admires him. That is why he is turning the U.S. into a Russia-style authoritarian kleptocracy. 1529662
Reposted by Andy O'BrienSallymander 🦎 @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This is one of those horrors where I would really like to see Aotearoa and other countries stepping up to condemn this. Livestreaming military executions is so far outside the bounds of acceptable conduct for countries in shared military alliances. It warrants public comment from Peters or Luxon.washingtonpost.comFort Hood shooter’s execution will be live-streamed, Defense Dept. says“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday about the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. 710426
Reposted by Andy O'BrienKat 👩🌾 @kats-garden.nz · 09/10/2026The previous Labour Govt dropped a bunch of speed limits. The NACT Govt reversed the changes, did two rounds of consultation, and ended up reinstating the original Labour govt changes. Great use of resources. Glad we're not wasting time or money on idealogical farts. #nzpol 610427
Reposted by Andy O'BrienKelsy - formerly Faiako @kelsy.co.nz · 09/10/2026Best best news! The pūtangitangi babies have arrived! Ngaire and Lefty are very proud parents, chicks are bold but well behaved little dudes and dudettes. 9x dear little stripeys. #nzbirds They've still got their egg teeth and they were still all eggy scented when we met them this morning 🥹🥹🥹 65911
Andy O'Brien @spadge.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Party vote:Green. Electorate: Lab (Same as a couple of good folks above) 050
Reposted by Andy O'BrienHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Curtis Flowers, a Black man whose six trials in the same Mississippi murder case became a national symbol of racial bias in jury selection, leading the Supreme Court to reverse his capital conviction in 2019, died at home this week in Winona, Miss. He was 56. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/o... 50924362
Reposted by Andy O'BrienIdiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Reminder that this will probably be an objectionable publication in Aotearoa (and other civilised countries), and any murder-porn fetishist who watches it here could face 14 years in jail. 57135
Reposted by Andy O'BrienTalia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 08/10/2026The future as imagined by men lacking the vital spark, who see no value in others' lives, who cannot envision the internalities of anyone unlike them, and who truly believe that everyone wants life to be an endless parade of flattery and yes-men just as they do. 181093223
Reposted by Andy O'BrienCraig M. Ranapia @craigmranapia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Pardon my cynicism, but why do I doubt the pay-per-view murder of scary looking brown man is going to attract anywhere near the same level of outrage as the botched poisoning of a photogenic, vaguely sympathetic white woman a few days back? 052
Reposted by Andy O'BrienJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 08/10/2026And so, in the context of financial capitalism and its profit pressures, it can seem to men like this that their time is better spent building a device to replace the care work that women are asking of them, than committing long term to doing more of that work themselves. 2686571
Reposted by Andy O'BrienPeter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A shadowy network of hedgehogs and owls, operating at the highest levels of the British establishment. 1491123268